Occupational Health And Safety Principles And Nursing Certification Review Flashcards
Who is considered the father/patriarch of Occupational Medicine
Ramazzini
A common cause of dermatitis results in an exposure to…
Nickel
Which control would not be used to control exposure to dermatitis?
- Preplacement physical examinations
- Education and training
- Rotation of employees
- Substitution
Rotation of employees
An agent which causes an unsteady gait, weakness and stiffness of the limbs and involuntary movements of the arms, legs, trunk, jaw and head is…
Manganese
The confidential treatment of health information and health records is a professional obligation of the occupational health nurse
True
Which of the following is a retrospective approach to epidemiological studies?
- Defining the population on the basis of exposure and following up in time to determine onset of disease
- Defining the population on the basis of disease, following back in time to investigate exposure
- Evaluating the development of a disease or health concern for specific population groups that have exposures to a factor
- To test hypothesis that may be indicated during a description phase of epidemiological investigation
Scenario 2
Procedures to insure security of records/computer data must. E established and maintained and include…
The use of a password
Temporary total disability (TTD)
Tax free reimbursement for partial wages when a worker is temporarily totally disabled
Temporary partial disability (TPD)
Tax free reimbursement for partial wages when a worker is temporarily partially disabled
Permanent total disability (PTD)
Tax free reimbursement for partial wages when a worker is permanently totally disabled
Permanent partial disability (PPD)
Tax free reimbursement for partial wages when a worker is permanently partially disabled
What is the term/process used to determine the degree to which a population or an individual is unable to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impacts of disaster
Vulnerability assessment
In developing a disaster plan, what is the first step?
Establish a planning team
The completion of the OSHA LOG 300 is required by law. The purse of the form is to record all injuries and illnesses occurring at work
False
OSHA Law 29 CFR 1910.1020, “Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records” states that all medical and exposure records are accessible except…
Voluntary assistance or counseling programs such as alcoholic rehabilitation and drug abuse rehabilitation
Level of prevention
Provides rehabilitation strategies to return employees to maximum level of functioning
Tertiary
Level of prevention
Conducts preplacement screening/health surveillance examinations
Secondary
Level of prevention
Coordinates employee assistance programs
Primary
Level of prevention
Early recognition and prompt intervention
Secondary
Level of prevention
Post-incident analysis
Tertiary
Level of prevention
Establishes fitness/exercise program
Primary
Level of prevention
Health risk appraisals
Primary
Level of prevention
Chronic illness monitoring
Tertiary
What is the term used to evaluate and compare different hazards by assigning a measure to the hazards and ranking them
Risk analysis
The scope and practice of nursing…
Varies from state to state
Increased worker knowledge about self-care is a/an —– element in Donabedian’s model of evaluation
Outcome
Which organization is responsible for submitting recommendations, based on research, concerning the need for medical surveillance, for workers exposed to toxic substances and other work hazards?
NIOSH
OSHA falls under…
Dept of Labor
Name four main types of environmental stresses which may affect industrial workers
- Chemical
- Physical
- Biological
- Ergonomic
The leading cause of fatalities at the worksite for women is….
Violence
What is considered to the the most common hazard, causing deaths, injuries and extensive property damage
Fires
Who is considered the mother/matriarch of American Occupational Health
Alice Hamilton
